Business

Tongaat Hulett rescue brings relief to thousands of cane growers

Startups get two-year free-fee banking boost from Nedbank

Construction SMEs warn current rules strain small firms

Compliance challenges persist as state rolls out spaza funding

$The Spaza Shop Support Fund is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

Curly Crowns Beauty carves niche in SA’s natural hair market

Woolworths’ school tuck shop rollout threatens small traders

Insurance challenges put township rental landlords at risk

Firewood trade sparks seasonal income for entrepreneurs

Street food vendors thrive in South Africa’s winter
Agriculture

Agri5 Expo links agriculture to youth opportunity in Limpopo

Food price surge opens new growth markets for seedling suppliers

Livestock disease costs dairy farmers R1bn, supply at risk

SA’s agri-sector enters risk zone amid El Niño warnings

Citrus farmers scrambling to protect crops ahead of storms

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Black farmers still struggle to access loans because they don't have title deeds. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Funding partnerships help black farmers scale commercially

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park
Innovation

Soweto creator redefines prosthetics through local manufacturing

Agritech platform brings digital precision to livestock farming

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

Innovator behind waste-to-fuel project faces compliance delays

ClearScore expansion signals credit access for entrepreneurs

Soweto tech innovator shakes up the industry

How AI is reshaping South African media companies

How SMEs can navigate biometric implementation challenges

How youth-led startups are changing tech’s narrative

Innovative building technologies to unlock opportunities for SMEs
Finance

Ministerial Small Business Clinic equipment donation boosts SMEs

Treasury keeps fiscal stability despite global conflict

SMEs brace for pressure as inflation jumps to 4%

R2.7bn loan deal brings relief but SMEs remain under pressure

Ozow and Lula partner to boost SME funding access in SA

SMEs still locked out despite billions in available funding

SA suffers like everyone and it could get worse – SARB governor

R10m NEF investment powers woman owned civil engineering company

Gauteng’s R36.4bn infrastructure drive opens doors for SMEs

Accelerated provincial spending sparks SME procurement fears
Tourism

Small businesses net over R50m through SANParks contracts

$Setšong Tea Crafters was able to overcome barriers that often keep rural enterprises out of mainstream retail channels. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Indigenous tea finds new market in Kruger National Park

SMEs seek slice of R37m Kruger fencing project

TriLand tourism plan could boost Mpumalanga’s economy

Will SA–Mauritius tourism pact unlock SME growth?

$Limpopo is positioning tourism infrastructure as part of a broader economic development strategy aimed at attracting investors. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Tourism infrastructure anchors Limpopo’s investor strategy

Tourism indaba showcases rural-based small enterprises

$Southern African countries are looking to tap into the multi-million dollar bird watching tourism sector. Photo. Pogiso Heaven Modise\Heaven Wildlife Photography$

Southern Africa eyes billion dollar birding tourism market

Locked out: why tourism SMEs miss SA’s R2-trillion table
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SMEs set to benefit from innovation-led industrialisation drive

Tax experts urge early preparation as filing season nears

$Junior Makgoka, the founder of JJ Café in Moletjie, a sprawling village settlement west of Polokwane, is carving out a remarkable entrepreneurial path. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

How SMEs can tap into 10 overlooked funding opportunities

$The Spaza Shop Support Fund is not reaching as many township and rural businesses as intended. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Township spaza owners say fund remains out of reach

How small brands turn social media into free marketing power

How to turn side hustle into registered business success

How new licensing Bill could affect your business

$Limpopo entrepreneur Jay Jay Makgoka is one many small businessmen and women hoping to benefit from improve government funding and support policies. Photo. Lucas Ledwaba\Mukurukuru Media$

Small business 2026\27 budget vote – 10 key pointers for SMEs

Expert tips on avoiding liquidation as business closures mount

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As Africa’s Travel Indaba returns under the theme Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy, emerging operators say the high cost of visibility continues to shut smaller players. Photo. Department of Tourism

Locked out: why tourism SMEs miss SA’s R2-trillion table

Participation is about more than just sales,it is a critical learning ground for the 1.8 million people now employed by the industry

The Department of Small Business Development coordinated SU20 Summit, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.

StartUp 20 puts SMEs in the spotlight ahead of G20 Summit

November 17, 2025

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says the SEFDA Pay system will enable a secure, low-cost, and interoperable digital ecosystem, facilitating access to finance, record keeping and market participation. ...

Panelists during the launch of youth fund. photo by NYDA

Youth startups demand clear criteria for R2.5 billion fund

November 10, 2025

The newly launched National Youth Fund is set to be a national compact designed to amplify youth entrepreneurship and integrate young people into key sectors including agriculture, energy, digital and ...

Lenhlogonolo Zonke, small Spaza Shop owner. Photo: Supplied

Township traders say formalisation process is inaccessible

The Mpumalanga government is rolling out a wide-scale campaign to formalise township spaza shops to promote fair trade, improve safety and help informal businesses access government support. However, while officials ...

The government must give small business owners skills to access business opportunities. Picture by Martyn Smith/Flickr

Township businesses sidelined

October 15, 2020

Government should help township business owners by providing funding and skills.

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